Which Powerhead(s)?

[Wolf89]

90 gallon mixed reef. 48*18*24".
Koralia Third Generation Powerhead (2450 GPH) Hydor USA
Mover MX3000 Powerhead (3000 GPH)
thanks

 

[Pntbll687]

Are these controllable??

Nevermind, I didn't realize they were links. I got my answer.

Of those two, I'd probably go with the koralia, just because I'm not big into controllability and "extra" stuff. I just want to plug things in and have them go.

 

[Wolf89]

Are these controllable??

Nevermind, I didn't realize they were links. I got my answer.

Of those two, I'd probably go with the koralia, just because I'm not big into controllability and "extra" stuff. I just want to plug things in and have them go.

That's exactly how I am. Would 1 or two be better? Maybe one, and see how many dead spots there is?

 

[ryeguyy84]

What are your plans for the tank?

 

[Wolf89]

What are your plans for the tank?

Little bit of everything, though more soft coral, zoas, anemones than stony coral.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I think you're still going to need at least 2. I have 4 various power heads on my 90g. There are no dead spots anywhere

 

[Pntbll687]

That's exactly how I am. Would 1 or two be better? Maybe one, and see how many dead spots there is?

That sounds like a plan

 

[Jekyl]

I think you're still going to need at least 2. I have 4 various power heads on my 90g. There are no dead spots anywhere

Same here. 2 are aimed up for gas exchange

 

[Wolf89]

Same here. 2 are aimed up for gas exchange

I've have two 530 gph powerheads I could use for gas exchange

 

[RJinPV]

I vote for 2 Koralia. Two aimed at each other for turbulence.

 

[Wolf89]

I vote for 2 Koralia. Two aimed at each other for turbulence.

Thanks. Front of tank, back, or mid?

 

[Wolf89]

Any more opinions? I'm thinking 2 Koralia?

 

[Montiman]

I am a big Rossmont fan. I use 2 MX4100s and a controller. The warranty on the Rossmont’s is better and they are made by former Hydor engineers.

 

[Jekyl]

2 jebao ow40s.

 

[Montiman]

Rossmont will likely be smaller as well.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I like my Nero pump, I use one on the left side it's a much broader flow than the hydor.

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/collections/powerheads

Honestly the Jeabo 0W pumps are pretty good to, I'd say equally as reliable as the hydor, I haven't tried the Gen 3 koralia pumps but my Gen 2s always spun backwards after a year.

My tank uses a Nero on the left, an MP10 on the right. Another MP10 on the back and a Jaebo 0w-25 on the back on the very bottom pointing up to the top

 

[Wolf89]

I think I'm going to go with Rossmont Mover MX3000. Thanks for your input everyone.

 

[RJinPV]

Any more opinions? I'm thinking 2 Koralia?

My Neros are on the side facing each other. Koralias in the back corners aimed toward the mid front glass would be decent too. By the way, I really like my Nero 5s. Super quiet and completely controllable from a light flow to really heavy flow. I didn't suggest them because they are expensive and they don't pivot enough to mount on the back wall and aim toward the middle front glass.